NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,196Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$43,505Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,506Median debt at graduation
4,953Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,342
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,238
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,157
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $7,196
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,722
- $30–48k
- $5,751
- $48–75k
- $8,300
- $75–110k
- $10,231
- $110k+
- $11,719
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,242
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,505
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,506
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 56 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 169 | $52,580 | $10,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 207 | $31,922 | $8,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $28,819 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 71 | $25,996 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 28 | $32,971 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $67,192 | $13,938 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $59,189 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $52,397 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 29 | $31,888 | $10,374 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 858 | $30,703 | $8,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 21 | $26,025 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | $54,737 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $44,173 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,953
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,848 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nwacc.edu
- Also known as
- NWACC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does NorthWest Arkansas Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,196 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,342 and the full cost of attendance is $12,157.
How much do NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,505 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.